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New Delhi, Aug 9 (IANS) The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) Monday sought coordination between various civic agencies to check the spread of dengue in the Commonwealth Games host city.
At least 121 cases of dengue have been recorded in the city till Aug 9, as against 10 cases reported till the same date last year.

Discussing the issue in the civic body’s house meeting, officials and councillors extensively discussed about the ways and means to stop the spread of dengue, disease spread by aedes mosquitoes.

V.K. Monga, chairman of the health committee, attributed the increase in dengue cases to the Games construction work.

According to the MCD, in 2008 the number of dengue cases was 1,312 and two deaths were reported.

In 2009, the number was dengue cases was 1,153, with three deaths. In 2010, the number of cases so far is 121 and person has died due to the disease.

“The number of dengue cases will double, compared to the last two years, as the conditions are favourable for breeding of mosquitoes as city is filled up with pot holes and pits due to the construction activity,” Monga added.

Speaking to IANS on the sidelines of the meeting, Monga said: “On Aug 11, a team of officials from agencies like the Public Works Department and the Delhi Development Authority are likely to inspect the Commonwealth Games village and jointly discuss steps to control the disease.”